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Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301)

Suffolk, Massachusetts

FIPS 25025120301

Juniper

Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301) is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$795,370

Higher than 88% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.48×

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

11.9

Lower than 89% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,873

Median Age

33.2

Population Density

19,192.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,492

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$129,440

Higher than 87% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,429

Higher than 56% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

120.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301)?
The estimated median home value in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301) today is $795,370, higher than 88% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301)?
The median annual property tax in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301) is $4,492, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301) expensive to live in?
Homes in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301) cost about 5.48× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301)?
The median gross rent in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301) is $1,429 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301)?
Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301) has a population of 4,873, about 19,192.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.2.
What is the weather like in Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301)?
Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301) averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Jamaica Plain (Tract 120301)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 11.9 (lower than 89% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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